Buzz is that the social activist is impressed by the Talaash actor’s interest in social welfare. But where will it lead?

Last year Aamir Khan shared the dais with Anna Hazare in the movement to introduce a strong Lokpal bill. That, together with the fact that Aamir’s hugely popular television show Satyamev Jayate hit the right chord with the audience has managed to impress Anna Hazare, or so the birdies chirp.

So now we hear that Anna is aiming to team up with Aamir Khan. How? By making him a part of the new Team Anna that will be founded to re-launch the Lokpal bill campaign starting from January 2013.

But nothing can be said for sure just yet, because Anna is waiting for Aamir to return from his 14-day Hajj pilgrimage. Only then will the social reformer be able to take the discussion forward with the Talaash actor.

Does this mean that Aamir Khan will be a forerunner in Anna’s upcoming campaign? Looking at how involved our Mr Perfectionist is in social reforms, we can’t rule out the possibility, can we?

Even so, it’s time to wait and watch. But till then tell us, readers – do you think Aamir Khan should be an integral part of Team Anna?

Swami Agnivesh says he will be in a relaxed mood on the show and people will see a lighter side of him

What would a saffron-clad, social activist, Arya Samaj leader do in the big, bad world of Bigg Boss? “Relax,” says Swami Agnivesh, who is geared up to reach out to India’s youth with issues like casteism, alcoholism and corruption through his entry into the controversial reality show Tuesday. The 72-year-old is “excited” about entering the secluded Karjat house, where 11 young, celebrity contestants are already fighting it out for survival. The inhabitants have no connect with the outside world and are under 24×7 camera surveillance.

“I have seen three to four episodes of the show, and it is quite exciting. There are a lot of young people in it. My supporters told me if I have a message for the youth, I must go to the show, maintain my integrity and spread the social messages I want to through the show,” Agnivesh said, sounding upbeat.

A misfit in the show, isn’t he? “I will try to spread some peace. But it won’t be just that. I will try and bring them closer to the social realities of the country and challenge them to think about them. I want to be able to bring about positive thinking and motivate powerful thinking about country’s issues. For me it’s not about the dozen people who are in the Bigg Boss house. I want to send my message across to the millions of viewers who watch the show everyday,” he said.

Three pertinent issues that Agnivesh wants to talk about during his stay are casteism, alcoholism and corruption. “Casteism is a deep-rooted problem in India and the youth needs to understand the importance of eradicating it from the society. Also, today’s youth is quite into alcoholism and tobacco chewing, which are not good for the health. And of course, corruption is a big issue,” said the activist, who was in the news recently for his utterances against Team Anna. “I want the young people to dream of a corruption-free India. The Lokpal bill is just one little aspect of it…the problem is much bigger. I hope for peaceful times in this country, which is not free from corruption even after over 60 years of its independence,” he added.

That’s not all! Agnivesh also plans to tell viewers that he isn’t a strict disciplinarian after all. “I will be in a relaxed mood in the show and treat all contestants like my friends. People will see a lighter side of me,” he said, and maintained secrecy about the duration of his stay in the Bigg Boss 5 house.

According to the grapevine, Agnivesh will enter the show only as a guest, and not as a permanent contestant. When asked, he said: “I can’t say anything right now. Let me start the show at least.”

Anna Hazare or Baba Ramdev, everyone has a reason to protest. And here are some extremely creative ways in which some people have commented on some of the problems India is dealing with everyday…

Yesterday we showed you an example of how people involved in popular movements take ‘inspiration’ from Bollywood either to further their cause or just to present it in a lighter vein. The image came from an email forward and had a picture of Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Congress chief Sonia Gandhi morphed on to a poster of a popular film released in 1999, starring Salman Khan and Aishwarya Rai. We have found more such posters, new and old, with people like Baba Ramdev and Anna Hazare playing major roles, but not all of them flaunt a cause. Sometimes they have been created by folk who have nothing to do with any cause and nothing better to do with their time. But that is the occupational hazard of being a politician or a crusader – people give their mischievous streak free reign at your expense! Bollywoodlife on its part does not in any way support or promote the mockery, whoever it may be directed at, but we are simply sharing something we found interesting and what has appealed to you, judging by the viewership it has garnered. And this will definitely save you a trip to join Anna at Ramlila Maidan, no? But just remember guys, this is all in jest. No offence!